Bengal's reputation of being a monopoly in the production of jute preceded it back in the day, but the industry is not what it used to be in the 20th century. Facing challenges in the forms of productive inefficiency, and struggling to keep up with rising global demands, the once-golden industry is slowly losing its lustre.

Modern fashion and living are ascending the steps to embrace the senses, while providing the people with a platform of expression. The issue of sustainability and eco-friendliness are now highlighted more than ever; fashion and living too are now addressing these concerns.

A decade or two ago, people would rush to get their negatives printed, and they would cherish each and every photo, bind them, and beautifully arrange them in photo books. If one was ever lost or found, the feeling was exceptional, and little would make one happier. Today however, no photo can ever be truly lost as all we have to do is scroll down long enough to find it, and although that is not necessarily a bad thing, it lacks the soul and feel once associated with a printed photo.

The evening draws in quickly. At one moment the late afternoon sun is there, mellow orange against the sky, and the next minute it is almost twilight, and time for me to leave my rooftop plants and flowers, and return to my flat. As I take a last stroll around the jasmine, an aroma of warm ghee floats up from some nearby kitchen, and soon after, a long-forgotten and much loved familiar fragrance—the smell of curried chicken—as it was cooked in my mother's kitchen in olden days.

Starting from the first day of Ramadan, Farzana Shakil's Makeover Salon once again will offer exciting discounted service packages. Pricing starts at Tk 1300 only, offered packages consist of various facials,

Unparalleled and uncompromising in quality, trendy fabric and futuristic designs are TWELVE's unique selling points. The name “TWELVE” signifies the twelve months of a year, and on each month, they introduce a new fashion design.

Kay Kraft marked its 25th year as one of the leading brands on 12 May, 2018. Aside from their annual Eid collection, they are also offering an extensive and diverse range of colors and motifs in their collections.

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is focusing on Middle Eastern cuisine this Ramadan. The highlight of the available offers in Dhaka Regency is the Buffet Iftar Cum Dinner, which will be hosted throughout the

Appearances can be deceiving. Which incidentally is the mantra for social media success. If your Facebook doesn't have a hundred likes on each phase of your hairstyle change, you have failed. Life is rather simple like that. That blue thumbs up is all you need to be successful. Monks, Brad Pitt and Batman have spent years meditating on mountain tops. All that work done just to attain the much desired dose of social media likes.

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In modern day television and cinema, the idea of individualism is almost becoming non-existent. The same thick brows, dull stare and heavily contoured cheeks on everyone are proving to be rather monotonous. At times like these, one cannot help but be nostalgic about the fashion icons who dominated the silver screen with their unique fashion statements, eternal grace and irreplaceable charm and poise. Be it the Golden age of Hollywood, ultimate bohemian chic or sweetness personified in a pair of lively eyes — all of these beauty divas were poetry in motion, having something uniquely dazzling to offer and still remain etched in our hearts.

'Open Space Theatre' was launched back in January 2017, inspired by the love of theatre. Their youthful team strives to bring honest, open, and vivid performances to entertain audiences. Their first production, '12 Angry Men', is a masterpiece by the American film writer, Reginald Rose. Their previous 9 shows received tremendous audience appreciation.

Pickles aren't just an integral part of a traditional Bengali cuisine. It's part of even those evening hangouts in the balcony where one would directly dip their fingers into the jar of newly-made mango or olive pickles. While the Bengali love for pickles is one that knows no bounds, time and space constraints in the busy city-life can make it quite difficult for urbanites to satisfy their pickle cravings. And that is where Pickle Nation comes in.

Beauty salon Persona has special offers throughout the month of May with special packages especially for Mother's Day. On the day, 13 May, 2018, mothers and daughters can enjoy a 12 percent discount on any of their services. Persona is also offering three special Motherhood Packages priced at Tk 1,700, Tk 2,500 and Tk 3,300. They are also offering a12 percent off on hair colour and re-bonding for the month of May. As always, the Persona outlets are

On 7 May, 2018, TraumaLink, a voluntary free emergency first aid service that helps the people injured on the highways of Bangladesh, officially expanded its operation by expanding 10km over the Dhamrai Highway. TraumaLink's Emergency First Aid Service will soon be active on 100 km Highway Area- 50km in Daudkandi- Comilla - Dhaka Chittagong Highway, 40 km in Manikganj- Dhaka Aricha Highway and 10 km in Gazipur- Dhaka Mymensingh Highway.

How many times has it happened that the crisp dimple on your tie disappeared minutes after masterfully forming it under your tie knot, making it look like a flat one dimensional plane? How many times have you cried over the seam at the back of your tie ripping off weeks after you've bought it? Why can't you get rid of that crease on your tie even though you have ironed it so many times already that you've lost count? That's probably because you haven't been purchasing your neckties from the right stores; stores which will make sure that your money is spent well.

Do you believe in first impressions? Of course, you do! Why else would you want to look on point to a job interview, or saying hi to your crush? Question is, how will you leave the next person you meet with an everlasting impression if you are put down by The Fashion Police for wearing a pair of chinos which look more like a swimsuit?

As we welcome a brand new Ramadan and Eid this summer, we also embrace an array of new styles, looks and combinations waiting to take over our old wardrobe. Some trends will go right out of the window, while few others will be greeted with open arms. With that in mind here are some fashion predictions for Eid-ul-Fitr, 2018 presented by Star Lifestyle.

Driving home past midnight were Ghulam Sumdany Don and his wife. They were returning to their Bashundhara residence after dropping one of their friends off at the airport. As their car stood at the gate of their home, waiting for the guard to unlock it, they found themselves in an unprecedented and baffling situation. A biker gang had encircled them with one of them demanding Don to come out of the car. He

A prime example of the negative relation between chocolate and stress is that, most people like to indulge themselves in a chocolate or two or maybe five whenever they feel pressured or stressed.